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Building A Community Health Worker Program: The Key to Better Care, Better Outcomes, & Lower Costs
As a part of the community health worker initiative, the AHA and the NUL hosted the Community Health Worker Consortium in Chicago, IL.
Community Health Worker Consortium Proceedings
Increasing American Hospital Association Members’ Utilization of Community Health Workers on Clinical Care Teams
Community health workers (CHW) are community members who work in the commu
Case Study: Denver Health Medical Center Collaborates with Lyft to Improve Transportation for Patients
To help patients with transportation issues, Denver Health offers free bus tickets, cab vouchers, and a private car service through a vehicle donated by Oprah Winfrey.
AHA, NUL release resources for building community health worker programs
The AHA and National Urban League today released a compendium of resources to help hospitals and health systems implement successful and sustainable community health worker programs.
Study: Community health worker initiative reduces hospitalizations
Low-income, chronically ill patients who participated in a health system-based community health worker initiative in Philadelphia reported better quality of care and had fewer hospitalizations, shorter hospital stays and were less likely to need readmission than patients who did not participate.
Inspiration and Resources for Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
You can read inspiring stories from the field and individual members, watch videos and download a host of valuable resources at www.healtycommunities.org.
VA to Host Webinar Series on Community Care Programs
The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Community Care will host a series of webinars to share information on its Community Care Programs and corresponding VA regulations.
Community health workers trained to support patient outcomes in underserved and vulnerable communities
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: the county that’s leading the nation in reversing opioid overdose deaths, and meth-related overdoses are on the rise.